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Karl Lagerfeld Designs $175,000 Punching Bag for Louis Vuitton
Celebrating Louis Vuitton's iconic monogram print, the French luxury brand called upon an impressive list of artists and designers to reinterpret the intertwining letters on a selection of fashion and lifestyle goods. Here, Karl...

The only thing that made me hesitate was the leather on the bag-- at that time I couldn't appreciate how the natural cowhide would eventually develop a patina. I was worried that it won't develop evenly too.
Now, no worries for the patina! Because Louis Vuitton came out with this Perforated...

Globe and Mail Paris Fashion Week: Kim Jones unpacks his bags at Louis Vuitton Los Angeles Times (blog) Kim Jones' first collection as head of the men's design studio for Louis Vuitton (he replaced Paul Helbers, and works with Marc Jacobs, the label's creative director) not only referenced the...

For years now, they kept saying that the it-bag was over and done with. But some things just won't go away. Like the Louis Vuitton bag myth – it's so enduring, so appealing, so everlasting that I keep being surprised by its constant reinvention. It's the Phoenix of the bags, always reigniting...

Historically, "discreet" hasn't often been a word used to describe Louis Vuitton bags, but times are a-changing at the French leather goods powerhouse. Several seasons before Nicolas Ghesquiere was brought in to helm the women's side of the company, Kim Jones was hired to oversee the men's...

grand exit from Louis Vuitton, and in just a couple of weeks' time, we'll see Nicolas Ghesquiere's much-anticipated debut for the legendary French house. In the meantime, though, let's take a moment to savor Jacobs' last contribution to the leather goods business that you revolutionized: the...

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Alessandra Ambrosio was spotted carrying this gorgeous, tropical green Louis Vuitton Capucines while heading into a doctor's office in LA. It practically screams "summer."
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And here's the legendary Catherine Deneuve, out with her own little green Louis Vuitton City Steamer...

But, it was the Chanel Chevron Quilted Boy Bag above, from a few seasons ago, that, to this day, tugs at my heartstrings. I love both the chevron and the classic quilt, which makes this probably the most made-for-me combo out there. I've asked at Chanel, and it doesn't look like this bag...

And they reliably brought fantastic bags along to every venue. Louis Vuitton is the clear favorite once again this week, but there are both some extra affordable and extra opulent bag picks in play. See which one you prefer.
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Here's Jennifer Lopez, carrying one of her oldest...

Milan's Via Monte Napoleone, the most infamous shopping street on the planet, was virtually shut down last night as Louis Vuitton opened its brand-spanking-new digs. Fashion Week groupies were out in droves, hoping to catch a glimpse of cult designer Marc Jacobs, in town to fete the opening of...